PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Dmitrigorbachovovonovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masato Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyama has chosen Fallen Army - GRV Music as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich
vs
Akiyama

186 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
190 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

[IFC] Fighter's Clothing Essentials

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergei Dmitrigorbachovovonovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Masato Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich wants to pass the guard but Akiyama is keeping the position.
Akiyama being controlled here, momentarily.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to free his leg and advance position but Akiyama is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich forces his way into half guard.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich escapes and gets back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Akiyama circles away.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Akiyama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Dmitrigorbachovovonovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves away

and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich content to control rather than advance.

Akiyama kicks off Dmitrigorbachovovonovich and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves away

and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Akiyama!
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Dmitrigorbachovovonovich dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Akiyama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dmitrigorbachovovonovich as he avoids it easily.
Akiyama closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Akiyama's guard.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sergei Dmitrigorbachovovonovich just wasn't active enough.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries for a takedown but Akiyama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich shoots in but Akiyama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Akiyama looks to clinch

and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice takedown defense from Akiyama. No joy for Dmitrigorbachovovonovich on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Dmitrigorbachovovonovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akiyama tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dmitrigorbachovovonovich stands up from Akiyama's guard - Dmitrigorbachovovonovich perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama wants to clinch but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich slips to the side

and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Akiyama can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Akiyama wants to get back to his feet but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Dmitrigorbachovovonovich dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Akiyama closes the distance but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves to the side

and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Akiyama!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akiyama is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama wants to get back to his feet.
Masato Akiyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich looking to control and managing it successfully.
Akiyama is trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich trying to control but Akiyama is having none of it.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Dmitrigorbachovovonovich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dmitrigorbachovovonovich, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Dmitrigorbachovovonovich!